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Man Charged For Broad-Daylight Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger In Fairfield County
After a months-long investigation, a Fairfield County man has been arrested for an alleged dangerous daytime shooting that put dozens of residents in jeopardy.
Kenneth Jeffries, age 25, of Norwalk, was arrested Friday, Dec. 10, for the Tuesday, Sept. 7 stalking shooting on Summer Street in Stamford.
According to Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police, Jeffries fired five gunshots at two men walking in the parking lot at 920 Summer St. around 3:30 p.m.
“This is a very busy intersection where you will usually find a line of people at Dairy Queen, people waiting at the bus stop, and at…
Fairfield County Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police
A Fairfield County man wanted in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend has surrendered to police.
Miguel Rojas, age 28, of Bridgeport, surrendered to police to face charges in connection to the Friday, Dec. 3 homicide of Jalen Parilla, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency management for Bridgeport.
According to witnesses, Rojas, who has two children with his ex-girlfriend, shot Parilla, age 37, of Stratford.
After the shooting, Parilla was rushed to Saint Vincent's Hospital where he died a short time later.
Following the homicide, police put out an urgent alert …
Fairfield County Man Who Fired Shots Near Youth Baseball Game Nabbed, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly firing multiple gunshots just feet away from a youth baseball game earlier this year, causing a large crowd of children and adults to run for safety.
Julian Geter, age 34, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 19, and charged with:
Reckless endangerment
Risk of injury to a minor
Criminal possession of a firearm
Illegal discharge of a weapon
Geter, a convicted felon, is being held on a $500,000 bond.
During a court hearing in Bridgeport, Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton called Geter "a danger to the community."
Accord…
CT State Police Release ID Of 14-Year-Old Victim In Fatal Shooting
Connecticut State Police have identified a 14-year-old boy who was shot in the back of the head and killed.
On Monday, Oct. 25, around 3:30 a.m., the Waterbury Police Department received a report that a juvenile, suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of the head, had been brought to Saint Mary’s Hospital, in Waterbury, said the state police.
The 14-year-old juvenile, identified as New Haven County resident Will Vasquez, of Hamden, was transferred to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Harford, with fatal injuries, police said.
Information developed during the investig…
Suspect At Large After 16-Year-Old Shot, Killed On CT Street
A suspect is at large after a Connecticut teen was shot and killed on a city street overnight.
Wildemar Santiago, age 16, of Hartford, was shot around 1:10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, in front of 89 Martin St. in Hartford.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police Department, said officers were responding to a Shot Spotter activation when they located Santigo suffering from numerous gunshot wounds.
Officers on scene began immediate life-saving measures until the arrival of Hartford Fire and EMS.
Santiago was transported to an area hospital, where…
